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Rowxrace Enthusiast

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I am in the market for a 2017 Silverado 1500. Due to needing the Max Towing Package and 6.2 engine with 8 speed, I can only get the LTZ body style. I don't like all the chrome.

Am I able to change the whole front grille and surrounding chrome with a Z71 color match style? Will it match up and fit.

Yes or No.

martha3065 Enthusiast

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I am in the market for a 2017 Silverado 1500. Due to needing the Max Towing Package and 6.2 engine with 8 speed, I can only get the LTZ body style. I don't like all the chrome.

Am I able to change the whole front grille and surrounding chrome with a Z71 color match style? Will it match up and fit.

Yes or No.

Yes it will all fit. There is a thread on here of two members that swapped. The piece that is on the headlights is taped on like body moulding, so you'll either have to swap lights also or pull that piece off and swap/paint.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?/topic/202031-Looking-to-swap-bumpers

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Can you get max tow on a ltz z71? I didn't think you could.

No...NHT is not available with any Z71

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Why not get the z71 ltz? Save yourself time for swapping

 

He can't, he wants the NHT max-trailering pkg which is not available with Z71.

CDNSS Enthusiast

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Get the 2017 GMC All Terrain. All monocolor no chrome anywhere and 6.2 max tow available

 

The reason I did not buy a Silverado was the chrime trim and wanted the 6.2 max tow

Rowxrace Enthusiast

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So am I to understand, that if I choose to get the LTZ with the max trailering package I could completely switch the grill and the lights and bumper for a Z71 color matching front end?

Everything would fit to the matching contact or bolt patterns correct?

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For my 14 Silverado....I had both my bumpers powder coated $160 for both....my headlight bezels vinyl wrapped $50 for both....and then paid for an OEM grille to color match my truck $300....while selling my stock OEM grille in return $175....

 

hope that helps!

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